Punctuation - Open School BC
PUNCTUATION 5 Instructions The text on the following page contains many errors pertaining to punctuation Punctuation errors include mistakes in the use of the apostrophe, capitalization, colon, comma, hyphen, parentheses, dash, ellipsis, quotation marks, and semicolon
PUNCTUATION PATTERN SHEET - Samford University
Use the following patterns to help make punctuation choices Remember that independent clauses contain a finite verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence Dependent clauses cannot stand alone Clauses may be punctuated with a period ( ), a semi-colon (;), or a colon (:) Pattern 1: Independent clause Ex Some students enjoy grammar class
e c r i t - La classe de Mallory
La ponctuation 1° Présentation des objectifs visés Aujourd'hui, nous allons apprendre à ponctuer correctement notre texte afin qu'il puisse être lu et compris avec aisance 2° Explication concrète de la manière de procéder La ponctuation est très importante dans la phrase En effet, la ponctuation peut changer le sens d'une phrase
La ponctuation Grammaire - La classe de Mallory
4 – Ecris ces phrases en plaçant la ponctuation de deux manières différentes Tu obtiendras des phrases qui n’ont pas le même sens a) Mon père pensa ce garçon est de bonne humeur b) Il y’a du soleil depuis ce matin je suis en forme c) Le lion a failli dévorer le dompteur Jules le clown l’a sauvé
Tableau de synthèse – Ponctuation
1 Référentiels Tableau de synthèse – Ponctuation Le point Le point s’emploie : à la fin d’une phrase; Tous les étangs sont gelés à la fin d’une abréviation qui ne se termine pas par la dernière lettre du mot abrégé
Chapter 27: Punctuation - ohiok12kyus
Chapter 27: Punctuation End Marks o Use a _____ to end a declarative sentence, a mild imperative, or an indirect question o A declarative statement is a statement of _____ or _____ o There are more than 10,000 species of birds o The veterinarian believes my parrot will recover from its illnesses
Usage Basic Punctuation Rules - drnissaninet
of course, he can reduce unemployment and the deficit soon EXAMPLE: It was a close call—the sudden gust of wind pushed the helicopter to within inches of the power line APOSTROPHES Apostrophes are used to show possession or to indicate where a letter has been omitted to form a contraction
CHAPTER 14: PUNCTUATION Choices: Examining Punctuation Marks
Choices: Examining Punctuation Marks Here’s your chance to step out of the grammar book and into the real world You may not notice punctuation marks, but you and the people around you use them every day The following activities challenge you to find a connection between punctuation marks and the world around you
Grammaire / Conjugaison Orthographe Vocabulaire
1 J’utilise les signes de ponctuation et je différencie les types de phrases 2 Je différencie les formes et les types de phrases 3 Je reconnais l’infinitif du verbe, le passé, le présent et le futur 4 Je reconnais le sujet dans une phrase 5 Je conjugue les verbes au présent de l’indicatif (1)
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Chapter 27: Punctuation End Marks o Use a ______________ to end a declarative sentence, a mild imperative, or an indirect question. o A declarative statement is a statement of ______________ or ______________ . o There are more than 10,000 species of birds. o The veterinarian believes my parrot will recover from its illnesses. o My father asked whether we saw the bald eagle. o An imperative sentence gives a ______________ or ______________ . o Often, the first word of an imperative sentence is a ______________ . o Fill the birdfeeder first, and then hang it in the tree. o Clean the birdcage. o Use a question mark with a ______________ question. o Use a question mark to end an ______________ sentence, an incomplete question, or a statement intended as a ____________________________ . o Often, the ______________ ______________ as well as the punctuation of an interrogative sentence is different from that of a declarative sentence. o Why are there so many birds in our yard? o Are bats considered birds or mammals? o A question mark is also used with one or more interrogative words when a complete sentence is ______________ ______________ . o Penguins have lost the ability to fly. Why? o Occasionally, a _____________________ is used at the end of a statement that asks a question. o Birds eat grasshoppers? o Use care, however, in ending statements with question marks. It is better to rephrase the statement as a ______________ ______________ . o STATEMENT WITH A QUESTION MARK: The geese haven't migrated yet? o REVISED WITH A DIRECT QUESTION: Haven't the geese migrated yet? o An ______________ ______________ signals an exclamatory sentence, an imperative sentence, or an interjection. o It indicates strong emotion and should be used ______________ . o Depending on ______________ , an exclamation mark or a comma can be used with an interjection. o WITH AN EXCLAMATION MARK: Oh! What an enormous bird! o WITH A COMMA: Oh, it's only an owl. o Most abbreviations end with a ______________ . o ABBREVIATIONS WITH PERIODS: § Dr., etc., Sr., Jr., Mrs., o ABBREVIATIONS WITHOUT PERIODS: § FBI, NASA, TX, KY o When an abbreviation ending with a period is found at the ______________ of a sentence, do not add another period as an end mark. o The speaker will be Adam Martin, Jr. o If an end mark other than a period is required, however, you ____________________________ ____________________________ . o Is the speaker Adam Martin, Jr.? Commas o The comma is used to ______________ a number of basic elements and to set off many different kinds of added elements within sentences. o As you learn the rules for the correct use of a comma, you will also reinforce your understanding of ______________ ______________ . o A single independent clause expresses a complete thought and often stands alone as a simple sentence. o Two independent clauses, correctly joined and punctuated, form a compound sentence. o The conjunctions used to connect independent clauses are called ______________ ______________ o F o A
Chapter 27: Punctuation o N o B o Y o S o Use a comma before the ______________ to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence. o I had a meeting with my guidance counselor, and then I applied to several schools in New York. o My mother loves the country, but my father prefers the city. o She might go to a museum, or she might go to the opera. o Although a comma and a coordinating conjunction are used to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence, a comma is not used to separate a ______________ ______________ in a simple sentence. o Leslie went to Broadway, and she saw a play. o Leslie went to Broadway and saw a play. 1. The Statue of Liberty was built in France, and then shipped to New York. 2. Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi designed the statue and Alexandre Gustave Eiffel devised the interior framework. 3. It was originally named Liberty Enlightening the World but is now knows as the Statue of Liberty. 4. The French people paid for the construction of the statue and Americans donated money for the pedestal. 5. It was completed in 1886 and dedicated on October 28. o A series consists of ______________ or more words, phrases, or subordinate clauses of a similar kind. A series can occur in any part of a sentence. o The subway car was crowded, noisy, and fast. o We explored the city by bus, by train, and by car. o The survey revealed that many New Yorkers were satisfied with the mayor, that they supported the new laws, and that they wanted to fiscal policy to continue. o When ______________ are used to separate all of the items in a series, no commas are needed. o We wanted to watch the game and eat hot dogs and then see the fireworks. o Do not use commas between items that are paired so often that they are thought of as one item. o We ate grilled cheese sandwiches, baloney sandwiches, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches o When ______________ ______________ ______________ adjectives precede a noun, they sometimes will need to be separated with commas. o Use commas to separate adjectives of ______________ ______________ . o Adjectives are of equal rank if you can insert the word ______________ between them without changing the meaning of the sentence. o Another way to determine whether adjectives are of equal rank is to ______________ the order in which they appear. If the sentence still sounds correct, the adjectives are of equal rank. o A tall, majestic building rose above the skyline. o The bright, bold sign was posted above the door. o The baby loved her soft, fluffy blanket. o Do not use commas to separate adjectives that must stay in a ______________ _____________. o The second-oldest building in the city was renovated. o The long ticket line is moving faster than the shorter reservations line. 1. I visited New York City during the hot humid month of August. 2. My grandfather took me to see some of the many fascinating sites. 3. We traveled on the noisy crowded subway. 4. It took us right into the heart of the city in just forty short minutes. 5. We walked up the long steep stairway to the street. o Use a comma after an ______________ word, phrase, or clause. o INTRODUCTORY WORDS: o Well, I find it difficult to choose. o Yes, Charles agrees with our plan to visit Central Park. o Oh, did he really say that?
Chapter 27: Punctuation o ______________ EXPRESSIONS: o Of course, I'll do it for you. o ______________ ADVERBS o Certainly, you may borrow the book about New York. o Frantically, they searched for a parking spot. o ______________ PHRASES o At the very top, my father paused to enjoy the view. o In the heart of the city, you will find many skyscrapers. o ______________ PHRASES o Walking slowly, she reached the subway in about ten minutes. o Written carefully, the speech was a masterpiece. o ______________ PHRASES o To get to the train before it left, she ran all the way. o To get to Broadway, they rode in a taxi. o ______________ CLAUSES o When the team got off the plane, hundreds of onlookers began to cheer. o If you intend to travel to New York this summer, you should make your plans now. 1. Born in December 1882 Fiorello La Guardia would become one of New York City's best-known mayors, 2. The son of a military man La Guardia was born in New York, but he grew up on an army based in Arizona. 3. After his father left the army the family moved to Italy. 4. While living overseas the young La Guardia joined the U.S. consular service. 5. Initially serving as a clerk he would eventually become the consular agent in the city of Fiume. o ______________ expressions consist of one or more words that, in a sense, ______________ the flow of a sentence. o Such expressions are set off by ______________ , regardless of where they occur in a sentence. o Please, Ben, could you help me? o The tennis match, therefore, was held after the rain shower. o You know, of course, that she is ill. o We took the subway, not the bus, to work. o New York, not Chicago, has the Empire State Building. 1. His reasoning therefore was faulty. 2. The bitter rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr is in my opinion one of the most interesting events in New York's history. 3. Burr was a Republican not a Federalist like Hamilton. 4. It was Hamilton most likely who prevented Burr from becoming president in 1800. 5. He also checked Burr's bid to be governor of New York I believe. o Do not use commas to set off ______________ expressions. o The role was played by the famous actor Henry Fonda. o The man wearing the white cap is my uncle. o The paragraph that we propose to add changes the entire bill. o Use commas to set off ____________________________ expressions. o The part was played by Henry Fonda, the famous actor. o The graceful bridge, built in the 1800s, spans a lake in Central Park. o The lake, which sometimes freezes in the winter, is lovely for summer boating. 1. Grand Central Terminal which was renovated recently is one of New York City's most famous landmarks. 2. Its history stretches back to 1831 when the first rail line into New York City was established. 3. Between 1831 and 1836, a station that was built for the New York and Harlem lines was located in the heart of the city. o When a ______________ name is made up of two or more parts, use a comma after each item. o My uncle in New York, New York is a lawyer. o We traveled to Ontario, Canada by car. o When a date is made up of two or more parts, use a comma ______________ ______________ ______________ except in the case of a month followed by a day.
Chapter 27: Punctuation o My birthday is Thursday, September 26. o I saw a Broadway play on October 6, 2000. o On April 8, 1999, my brother was born. o When a name is followed by one or more titles, use a comma after the ______________ and after each ______________ . o Theresa Kelly, M.D., is my doctor. o John Roe, Sr., Ph.D., lectured on Greek drama. o Use a comma after each item in an address made up of ______________ or more parts. o We sent the package to Emma Chandee, 1237 Oakland Parkway, Anytown, New York 10583. o Commas set off ______________ ______________ . o "I finished my report on the Empire State Building," Linda stated happily. o Kevin sighed, "I wish mine were done." o "Perhaps," Linda replied, "yours will be better than mine because you've spent more time on it." Semicolons o Use a semicolon to join ______________ ______________ that are not already joined by the conjunction for, and, nor, but, yet, or so. o The semicolon is a stronger punctuation mark than a comma. It replaces both the ______________ and the ______________ . o Martha Washington was the first First Lady; she was married to George Washington. o Martha Washington entertained graciously; in fact, she set a precedent for First Ladies. o She enjoyed her role as hostess; on the other hand, there was a great deal of pressure to set a good example. Add semicolons and/ or commas. 1. Reading was a common interest of Abigail and her husband therefore, it acted as a strong bond between them. 2. John Adams went to Harvard and there he studied for a career in law. 3. They were married in 1764 at this time, Abigail was only nineteen years old. Dashes o Use dashes to indicate an ______________ change of thought, a ______________ interrupting idea, or a summary statement. o The article doesn't provide enough information on Japan- by the way, did you find it in the school library? o The pagoda was built- you may find this hard to believe- in one month. Parentheses o Use parentheses to set off ______________ and ______________ only when the material consists of one or more sentences, or when the material is not essential. o Despite many powerful earthquakes (including the disastrous earthquake of 1995), there are almost no records reporting the collapse of these ancient high-rises. o In a sentence with a set-off phrase, place any ______________ belonging to the main sentence after the parentheses. o When I arrived (about two o'clock), he was waiting. o The artist had finally accepted the invitation to exhibit his works (after having been invited twice before); therefore, he spent the summer preparing the material for display. 1. The Japanese flag called Hinomaru depicts the rising sun. 2. General Douglas MacArthur 1880-1964 supervised the occupation of Japan at the end of World War II. 3. The worst natural disaster to strike modern Japan was the Great Kanto Earthquake more than 100,000 people were killed in 1923. Apostrophes o Add an apostrophe and -s to show the ______________________ case of most singular nouns. o The book of the girl: o The leaf of the shrub: o The crib of the baby: o The check of the waitress:
Chapter 27: Punctuation o Two rules are necessary to form the possessive case of ______________________ nouns. First, there is a rule for forming the possessive case of plural nouns ending in -s or -es. Second, there is a rule for plurals that do not end in -s or -es. o Add an ______________________ to show the possessive case of plural nouns ending in -s or -es. o The shirts of the boys: o The figures in the charts: o The groups in the classes: o Add an ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ to show the possessive case of plural nouns that do not end in -s or -es. o The suits of the men: o The toys of the children: o The restroom of the women: o Add an apostrophe and an -s (or just an apostrophe is the word is a plural ending in -s) to the last word of a ______________________ ______________________ to form the possessive. o The Red Cross's volunteers provided relief to the tornado victims. o To form possessives involving ______________________ and ______________________ , use an apostrophe and -s or just an apostrophe if the possessive is plural. o A month's vacation o Three month's work o A dime's worth o Three dime's worth o To show joint ownership, make the ______________________ noun possessive. To show individual ownership, make ______________________ noun possessive. o Joint Ownership: Will and Martin's dog, a greyhound, has won a number of prizes. o Individual Ownership: Susan's, Marie's, and Alice's papers were grades by the teacher. 1. One of natures most destructive forces is the earthquake. 2. Japans people have been plagued by earthquakes throughout their history. 3. Businesses, hospitals, and childrens schools were caught in the devastation. o Use an ______________________ and an -s with indefinite pronouns to show possession. o Nobody's turn o Somebody's house key o One's homework o One another's bathing caps o Do not use an apostrophe with the possessive forms of ______________________ pronouns. o This house of ours o Its trail o His old car o That paper of yours o The responsibility of theirs o That hobby of hers 1. While touring the country of Japan, we visited some of (its, it's) cultural and historical sites. 2. We went to see the Buddhist temple in Nara, where monks practice (they're, their) religion. 3. We also went to see Edo Castle, built by a warlord (who's, whose) name I can't remember. o A contraction is formed by ______________________ a letter or letters from a word or phrase and replacing the missing letter(s) with an ______________________ . Can not They would Should not We have Were not They have Will not I am She will You are We shall She is He would Michael is
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